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Something REALLY simple ?

I have yet to find out how to reply to AN INITIAL posting, I only seem to be able to reply to REPLIES to the initial posting...............I've looked but obviously I'm missing something!!??

Wed, 08/12/2009 - 11:10
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Hot in Le Marche

Whoa....................warming up here nicely at the mo..............................35 in the shade..............

Thu, 07/23/2009 - 11:42
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Patate

Things grow SO fast here (in le Marche) that I was wondering if it would be throwing some potatoes into the ground to see if they grow? Is it too hot or too dry does one think? S

Sat, 07/18/2009 - 10:22
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APOLOGIES

Can I just say that after expressing much dismay and dissatisfaction with the manner  (and way) of the changes to Italymag over recent months...............I for one think that it now is working like a dream..................very very well done fo

Sat, 07/18/2009 - 10:14
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Weather in Le Marche!!!

WELL !!!!!What staggering storms we are having at the moment !!The most violent cloudburst (thunder, lightening, staggering amount of rain!).................Having experienced some aroud the world (Americas/Africa etc)................I think today

Sun, 07/05/2009 - 11:25
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Thank you(s)

I REALLY would like a 'thank you' button somewhere, is it there and I can't find it? S

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 00:13
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Guttering

Folks, Hope you can help here?Can I buy PLASTIC guttering (and fittings) here in Italy? If so where would I get it? Thanks in advance.............

Sat, 06/20/2009 - 11:56
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CONGRATULATIONS RONALDO et al

I think I (who have been very disappointed in the past!) need to eat some humble pie.......... Now that the enhancements have been made, (with the honourable exception of the search facilit) the site is now workable and (for me) understandable....

Wed, 06/17/2009 - 16:56
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Orange tree ............battered ???

I planted an Orange tree, with all it's lovely buds and leaves................................ Well, it looked like all was going well, then the flowers dropped orf!!!!!!!!! A big GREEN 'thingy' was there............

Wed, 06/17/2009 - 16:49
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I'm Back!!

Friends, Romans, Countrymen................Wow , there have been improvements, well done to those involved, it is actually getting there, I think we still need :

    Wed, 06/10/2009 - 16:17
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    Answer to: Certificato di agibilita
    Wed, 04/27/2011 - 04:00

    That all makes sense, thanks Ram, I was SORT of under the impression that, when/if the day comes that we were to sell, the rules re abitabilità may have changed during the years that we have had the house? The original part of our house dates back to 1836, but some (understandably) MAJOR changes were undertaken in the last ten years, so when we bought (3+ years ago) there was a newly dated certificato produced for us. S

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    Answer to: Scottish Cup
    Fri, 04/22/2011 - 13:15

    Not recommendions but have a look, they are flaky and my anti virus software is always up to date(!)............. this site WILL have it live at the time................ http://livetv.ru/en/allupcomingsports/1/ Go to the football option on the day............ OR................. Try the following site : http://www.freedocast.com/channels.aspx S

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    Answer to: Travelling across the border into France & Monaco
    Wed, 04/20/2011 - 16:41

    The links for the webcams are on the maps themselves, they look like small dark blue 'cameras', click on any and it shows the actual traffic.... S

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    Answer to: Currency gains & losses
    Wed, 04/20/2011 - 15:03

    Capo Boi ......I like it !! I don't REALLY understand it all but I THINK it is in general bad news? I arrived here late in 2007, does that mean that I am 23.2% down on my finances (when considering FX transfers) ? Regardless, we're having the life of Riley.................luvving it! S

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    Answer to: Travelling across the border into France & Monaco
    Wed, 04/20/2011 - 14:43

    Hi Penny, I just had a play with that link myself and all the roads look clear, clicking on a webcam gives you a LIVE view of the traffic, I have no idea re the trains, and I'm not sure sad where the border is (!) S

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    Answer to: Travelling across the border into France & Monaco
    Wed, 04/20/2011 - 14:37

    Hi Penny, I'm not there (cos I'm here !!)...but you may get some info from the live webcams .............link here...........you'll need to play with it..... http://www.autostrade.it/autostrade/traffico.do?mapLevel=micro&mappa=ancona_8&mapType=traffico S

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    Answer to: France blocks Italian trains carrying migrants
    Wed, 04/20/2011 - 09:18

    I could not have worded it better...............BUT, as they have not sorted themselves out, Italy has done it's job (of a sort), but it is only addressing the problem, NOT the CAUSE of the problem. S

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    Answer to: tree
    Mon, 04/18/2011 - 14:33

    doh !!! I should have got that, the dieletto threw me, thanks Penny. One of the best of these is at Tre Querche, at PsG, which we often have lunch under in the summer months...very nice, cioa ciao, S

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    Answer to: Intasure
    Sun, 04/17/2011 - 18:35

    Hi Brianm, I think it's great that you know who the official agency is........LOT's of people will not know. Pray tell? LOTs of people also have very limited Italian language skills so everything is a challenge. Yes, you could say learn Italian but not everyone is able to - for many reasons. S

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    Answer to: France blocks Italian trains carrying migrants
    Sun, 04/17/2011 - 18:07

    Sorry Brianm, I disagree.........the italians that I live with are very much 'get things done merchants' albeit in their own time and way. I think the immigration issue is a MUCH wider issue for Europe (and actually the world) as a whole. I would ask ............what should Italy do ? 1. Let everyone from Africa in? OR, 2. Let no one from Africa in? OR, 3. Sink the boats? OR, 4. Is there another option ? S

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